This one's the go-to way of asking someone (a waiter, vendor, bartender, or even a friend!) for advice on what to order or try.
It translates well to:
👉 What do you recommend? / What would you suggest?
💡 When choosing between specific items that have already been mentioned (two different types of beer, for example), you need to say: ¿Cuál me recomiendas?
🌪️ When to whip it out
Whenever you’re unsure what to order and want the local tip:
Estoy entre la sopa y los tacos… ¿Qué me recomiendas?
I’m torn between the soup and the tacos… What do you recommend?
¿Qué me recomiendas de tomar?
What drinks do you recommend?
Es mi primera vez aquí, ¿qué me recomiendas probar?
It’s my first time here, what do you suggest I try?
⚠️ Tone
✅ Polite, friendly, and natural.
✅ Great way to spark conversation with servers or locals.
🔁 Similar chunks
¿Qué me sugieres?¿Qué hay de bueno?¿Qué me aconsejas?¿Cuál me recomiendas?¿Qué recomendarías?¿Qué me recomienda?